The Burning Platform

Various people in the know tell us the truth about what’s going on in South African and global politics.

What really drives South Africa’s illegal mining crisis, and how does this impact you? Phumi Mashigo investigates the complex world…
Is South Africa’s economy on the brink of renewal, or just surviving? Directly after Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his 2026…
Is South Africa’s national budget really working for our households?…
What has been delivered since the last State of the Nation (SONA), and what does that mean for ordinary South…
What has changed since last year’s State of the Nation (SONA) promises?…
Higher education in South Africa – are we future-proofing the country, or stuck in an old system? Just after the…
This edition of Democracy Unplugged is a forward-looking conversation on where South Africa, and the world, is headed politically. Phumi…
Higher education in South Africa – are we future-proofing the country, or stuck in an old system? Just after the…
How do South Africa’s laws and policies come to be, and what can you do to be part of the…
What should citizens be watching — not emotionally, but analytically — as we head into 2026? Kicking off the new…
2025 has been a year defined by political upheaval, revelations, and turning points. How did we arrive at this moment,…
What will it take to turn South Africa’s municipal crisis around? Can local government still be rescued before the 2026…